Sam Worthington

An acclaimed performer in his native Australia, Sam Worthington rose to prominence in the difficult American market on the strength of his emotionally conflicted turn as a cyborg in "Terminator Salvat...
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Australian model Lara Bingle has fuelled speculation she and her actor partner Sam Worthington are expecting their first child by sharing telling photos on Instagram.com. The notoriously-private couple has yet to address rumours suggesting Bingle is pregnant, but she has been hiding her figure in baggy clothing for several months and has refrained from posting full-body shots of herself in a bikini, which she had previously been known to do.
Now Bingle has only teased fans further by uploading underwater pictures of herself in a two-piece on Monday (26Jan15), with her enlarged breasts almost spilling out of her top.
The images feature a blurred effect, but one photo clearly shows the bulge of her growing belly.
According to reports, the snaps were taken at the Parker Hotel in Palm Springs, California, where an onlooker tells the Sydney Daily Telegraph, "She is glowing. She is definitely pregnant. She was showing off her belly in a bikini and seemed really happy."
Bingle and Avatar star Worthington have been dating since 2013 and reportedly wed in a secret ceremony last year (14).

Sam Worthington's girlfriend Lara Bingle has sparked fresh speculation the couple has wed in secret by changing her name on social media. The model has altered her title on Instagram.com to Lara Bingle Worthington, and also added a love poem by E. E. Cummings to her page, fuelling long-running rumours the stars are husband and wife.
Speculation about the status of their relationship has been rife since the beginning of 2014 when they were spotted wearing matching bands on their left hands, while the Avatar actor also called Bingle his "wife" during a brush with police in New York City in February (14).
They have been dating since 2013.

Actor Sam Worthington's lawyer has hit back at a photographer's $10 million (£6.25 million) assault lawsuit, insisting injuries are all part of the "risk" of becoming a member of the paparazzi. The Avatar star and his model girlfriend Lara Bingle clashed with snapper Sheng Li in New York in February (14), and both men were arrested.
Li's assault charges were dismissed in May (14), while Worthington reached a deal with prosecutors to have his third-degree assault, third-degree attempted assault and second-degree harassment charges dismissed in April (14), as long as he stayed out of trouble.
Li decided to pursue civil action against Worthington and Bingle in September (14), claiming he suffered a torn shoulder, facial contusions and injuries to his thumb and wrist in the altercation.
Worthington's lawyer, Rachel Wade, has now responded to the suit, arguing that Li "knew the hazards" and "inherent risks" of the job when he decided to follow and take pictures of the couple, reports the New York Post.
The legal papers continue, "(Any injuries) were caused by reason of such risks voluntarily undertaken by the plaintiff in his activities and such risks were assumed and accepted by him in performing and engaging in said activities."
The two sides are due to meet for a settlement conference in January (15) in a bid to reach an out-of-court deal.

Avatar star Sam Worthington and his girlfriend Lara Bingle are expecting their first child, according to multiple reports. Rumours about a possible pregnancy have been swirling for weeks, and model Bingle has only fuelled the speculation in recent days by hiding her figure with baggy clothing and refraining from posting bikini shots on her Instagram.com blog.
Bingle was also photographed with her hand resting on her stomach as she made her way to a medical centre in New York on Tuesday (23Sep14), and now an insider tells America's Star magazine Bingle is three months pregnant.
The source says, "It was a really happy surprise. Lara's the happiest she's ever been."
Representatives for the famously private stars have yet to comment on the reports.
The Australian couple has been dating for the past year.

Avatar star Sam Worthington and his model girlfriend Lara Bingle are facing a $10 million (£5.9 million) lawsuit from the paparazzo they clashed with earlier this year (14). Photographer Sheng Li has accused the movie star and his girlfriend of assaulting him as he attempted to take shots of them in New York in February (14).
Both are also being accused of slander and libel for allegedly making false statements about him to the New York Police Department.
In his legal documents, obtained by TMZ.com, Li claims he suffered a torn shoulder, facial contusions and injuries to his thumb and wrist in the altercation.
Worthington and Sheng Li were both arrested after the brawl and slapped with counts of assault, but Li's charges were dismissed in Manhattan Criminal Court back in May (14).
Worthington reached a deal with prosecutors to have his third-degree assault, third-degree attempted assault and second-degree harassment charges dismissed in April (14), as long as he stays out of trouble.
Li's lawyer Mark Heller filed a criminal complaint calling for a federal probe into how the case was handled.

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Assuming you were born around 1983 and that your social circle in the early grammar school years consisted of a rigidly impermeable foursome, we can conclude indisputably that you spent a good deal of your time playing Ninja Turtles. Unlike other pop culture-inspired imagination games, Ninja Turtles never allowed for turn taking as far as the central roles were concerned. Maybe you’d alternate occupancy of Luke, Han, and Chewy when playing Star Wars, or switch off between Margaret and Jimmy for games of Liquid Sky. But when it came to Ninja Turtles, the margins were set before recess even began: you were either the leader, the tough one, the smart one, or the goofball. Without exception.
But are such stark roles present in any other pop culture phenomena? We’d have to imagine so. As such, we sought to our favorite foursomes from the entertainment world and took a stab at assigning them their respective Ninja Turtles.
SEINFELD
LeonardoJerry, the leader (who, incidentally, derives all of his moral fiber from the noble Superman)
RaphaelGeorge, the truly "dark and disturbed" member of the group
DonatelloElaine, the intellectual — she did graduate from Tufts (her safety school), and she scored a 151 on an I.Q. test
MichelangeloKramer, the hipster dufus
THE HOGWARTS HOUSES
LeonardoGryffindor, house of the daring and noble
RaphaelSlytherin, house of the severe and ambitious
DonatelloRavenclaw, house of the wry and intellectual
MichelangeloHufflepuff, house of the spirited and kind
SEX AND THE CITY
LeonardoCarrie, the glue, the narrator and the center of everyone's attention
RaphaelMiranda, stubborn and cynical enough to walk away from the love of her life (twice!)
DonatelloCharlotte, the conservative, overachieving Ivy League grad obsessed with everything appearing perfect
MichelangeloSamantha, who has never passed up a chance to see and be seen
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THE BEATLES
LeonardoPaul: "Think globally, act locally."
RaphaelJohn: "Everybody loves you when you're six foot in the ground."
DonatelloGeorge: "When you've seen beyond yourself, then you may find, peace of mind is waiting there."
MichelangeloRingo: "Peace and love. Peace and love."
THE AVENGERS
LeonardoCaptain America, the wholesome, morally didactic good guy
RaphaelThe Hulk, the "muscle" who is tortured by his own demons
DonatelloIron Man, the tech genius who never hesitates to let his teammates know how much smarter he is than they are
MichelangeloThor, who's just kind of an idiot
DAWSON'S CREEK
LeonardoDawson, proving that having your name in the title doesn't save you from being the biggest buzzkill
RaphaelPacey, the rebellious, wise-cracking screw up of your teenage dreams
DonatelloJoey, smart - she went to Worthington! - sweet, and innocent, and always likely to end up in a bad situation
MichelangeloJen, the reformed party girl with a heart of gold and a chip on her shoulder
LITTLE WOMEN
LeonardoMeg, the oldest sister and de facto head of the household
RaphaelJo, strong-willed and at odds with her siblings (and herself)
DonatelloBeth, who is shy, wise, and musically adept
MichelangeloAmy, the li'l one with the penchant for art
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THE GHOSTBUSTERS
LeonardoRay, the heart and soul of the group
RaphaelPeter Venkman, the rebel who plays by his own rules (and forces everyone else to accommodate)
DonatelloEgon Spengler, the smartest in a team of scientists
MichelangeloWinston, who is also there
THE MT. RUSHMORE PRESIDENTS
LeonardoGeorge Washington, the diplomat who kicked off American democracy
RaphaelAbraham Lincoln, the agonizingly depressed hero who took to the front lines
DonatelloThomas Jefferson, the braniac wordsmith who wrote the Declaration of Independence
MichelangeloTheodore Roosevelt, the loon who used to fight bears and whatnot
GOLDEN GIRLS
LeonardoBlanche, the open-minded, creative sort
RaphaelSophia, a master of caustic wit
DonatelloDorothy, the smartest of the lot
MichelangeloRose, the ditz
THE FACTS OF LIFE
LeonardoBlair, who was rich and blond, so she was the natural choice for the central role in an '80s sitcom
RaphaelJo, who wears a leather jacket
DonatelloNatalie, who basically acts like she's 40 at age 15
MichelangeloTootie, who wears rollerskates all the time
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THE FANTASTIC FOUR
LeonardoSue Storm, the levelheaded voice of reason
RaphaelThe Thing, who is, as one might expect, pretty pissed about being a giant rock
DonatelloMr. Fantastic, the hyper-intellectual
MichelangeloJohnny Storm, the jag who's always jumping around and lighting stuff on fire, because he thinks it's cool
STAND BY ME
LeonardoGordie, the courageous leader
RaphaelChris, the young punk who has stolen his share of milk money
DonatelloVern, the timid perpetual bullying victim
MichelangeloTeddy, the kooky thrill-seeker
GIRLS
LeonardoHannah, who at the very least sees herself as a well-adjusted leader of mankind
RaphaelJessa, the alleged loose cannon who is riddled with dark passengers
DonatelloMarnie, the uptight would-be sophisticate who tries to manufacture life experience by the book
MichelangeloShoshanna, the young nutter butter who garners the least respect
ROCKET POWER
LeonardoReggie Rocket, the smart, even-tempered overachiever
RaphaelOtto Rocket, the troublesome bad boy
DonatelloSam Dullard, the awkward intellectual
MichelangeloTwister Rodriguez, the idiot comic relief
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MEAN GIRLS
LeonardoCady Heron, the acceptable human being
RaphaelRegina George, the villainous upstart
DonatelloGretchen Wieners, kind of just by default
MichelangeloKaren Smith... see "Thor"
THE SWEATHOGS
LeonardoVinnie Barbarino, the boring (albeit charming) leader
RaphaelJuan Epstein, the tough guy with whom everybody knows not to mess
DonatelloArnold Horshach, the dorky dweeb
MichelangeloBoom Boom Washington, the loudmouthed goofball
A special thanks to writers Angie Han (an easygoing Michelangelo type) and Rudie Obias (a total Raphael, with respect) for helping to mastermind this piece, and to everyone else who contributed their varied expertise to the cause.
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There are a lot of people in Hollywood who are considered sci-fi icons – George Takei, Harrison Ford, Lynda Carter – but when it comes to current sci-fi and superhero blockbusters, there’s one woman who reigns above them all: Zoe Saldana. Friday’s Guardians of the Galaxy will mark her third starring role in a major sci-fi franchise, and she’s effortlessly made the jump from one iconic character to another, earning fans and rave reviews every time. But when you think Star Trek or Avatar or even Guardians of the Galaxy, her face likely isn’t the first one that pops into your head. For some reason, Saldana hasn’t quite been able to make the jump from blockbusters to international superstar.
Major superhero and sci-fi blockbusters have a history of turning unknown or underrated actors into A-list stars. Henry Cavill was just “that guy from that thing” before he became Superman. Tom Hiddleston went from a theater darling to making women everywhere scream their heads off thanks to The Avengers. Even Sam Worthington was omnipresent for a solid year or so after Avatar was released. And yet Saldana is still best known as the “blue girl from Avatar” or “the one woman in the new Star Trek films” despite having three times as many franchises under her belt. It could be argued that Cavill and Hiddleston have a background in more prestigious projects, which has helped them become more recognizable. But Saldana also has plenty of impressive films under her belt, including collaborations with directors like Steven Spielberg, Neil LaBute, and Guillame Canet. She’s even starring in a biopic about Nina Simone, which is the kind of cinematic catnip that neither the Oscars nor audiences can resist.
What, then, is keeping Saldana from enjoying the kind of fame that other franchise stars have? Do audiences have trouble recognizing her thanks to the various CGI and full-bodied makeups that have turned her blue, green, and everything in between? Is it because she’s a member of an ensemble cast in Star Trek and Guardians of the Galaxy, the two films where her face hasn’t been digitally altered? Is it just because she’s not playing the sullen, broody one with daddy issues?
It’s certainly not due to lack of talent, as Saldana has always given compelling, complex performances, even in her smallest roles – remember Crossroads? She was by far the best thing about that movie – and often chooses characters that are tough and complicated. Neytiri and Uhura are interesting, strong, sometimes difficult women with a great deal of depth to them. However, despite the attention all of those characters have gotten, it still pales in comparison to the fan bases that their male counterparts have received, which has likely contributed to the smaller nature of Saldana’s general fan base.
Still, it’s likely that Gamora could be the key to launching Saldana into superstardom, or, at the very least, to being more than just “the blue one.” Though both Star Trek and Avatar were incredibly successful, Marvel’s films are currently the biggest, most attention-grabbing franchises in theaters thanks to the resurgence of superhero films and the excitement surrounding them. She’s already getting more attention and press for Gamora than she did for Neytiri or Uhura, which is probably due to the fact that Gamora is a more prominent lead than the other two. Yes, Neytiri is the only Na’vi anyone can name, but Saldana herself was overshadowed by more familiar names like Sigourney Weaver and Michelle Rodriguez. The biggest name in the Guardians cast, by contrast, is Bradley Cooper, who is only doing voiceover work in the film.
The fact that she’s already starred in two other major franchises should also help Gamora become Saldana’s biggest role yet. She’s already familiar to causal moviegoers, even if they still can’t quite place her name. She’s also established herself as a fashion darling, which means that she’s likely to have graced the cover of many high-selling magazines, which is another important step towards helping her move onto the A-list. And since everyone loves a celebrity baby, she’s likely to get even more press over the course of the next few months, which will help keep her in the public’s consciousness.
Her upcoming film Nina could also be a major factor. Saldana’s always been able to balance action-heavy blockbusters with serious, quiet dramas, but she’s yet to properly breakthrough in the latter. A biopic of a major icon could be exactly the kind of films she needs to gain some awards attention, and all of the promotion that Oscar season entails would definitely encourage more people to pay attention to her. However, thus far, the film has been plagued by filming delays on controversy, so if the final product isn’t exceptional, it might do more harm than good.
Of course, if Guardians of the Galaxy does even half as well as some of its predecessors in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it might just be enough to balance out any possible mis-steps, and ensure that Saldana finally gets the kind of attention that she deserves. After all, Scarlett Johansson can't play every female superhero out there.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger stars in the pulse-pounding action film Sabotage, from the director of End of Watch and the writer of Training Day. When DEA task force leader Breacher Wharton (Schwarzenegger) storms a heavily armed cartel safe house, rogue members of his team use it as a cover to steal $10 million in cash. But just when they think their secret is safe, agents are killed off one-by-one, and everyone is a suspect, including the squad itself. Co-starring Sam Worthington, Olivia Williams, Terrence Howard, Joe Manganiello, Josh Holloway and Mireille Enos, Sabotage is an explosive tale of betrayal and trust that critics call “a tense, action-packed thrill ride!”
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Sam Worthington, Hugh Dancy, Charles Dance and Rachel Griffiths have joined the cast of war mini-series Deadline Gallipoli. The project will chronicle the battle in Turkey fought by Australian and New Zealand troops during World War I and will be told from the point of view of the war correspondents who covered the campaign, according to Variety.com.
A statement from Worthington reads, "This is a fresh take on the Gallipoli story, with these four journalists fighting the upper echelons of the military to get the truth out and stop the carnage."
Production on the project began on Monday (16Jun14) and the Australian mini-series will air in 2015 to coincide with the World War I Centenary commemorations.
Worthington will serve as a producer on the series.
The Gallipoli battle featured in Mel Gibson's 1981 film Gallipoli and Jeremy Irons and Sam Neill co-narrated a documentary about the carnage in 2005.

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Sigourney Weaver has signed on to return for the three upcoming Avatar sequels as a new "challenging character". The Alien star played Grace Augustine in the first film, but director James Cameron was so eager to reunite with Weaver that he has created a new role for her in the follow-ups.
The Titanic director says in a statement which reads: "Sigourney and I have a long creative history, dating back to 1985 when we made Alien. We're good friends who've always worked well together, so it just feels right that she's coming back for the Avatar sequels. "Her character of Grace Augustine, as fans know, died in the first movie, so she's playing a different and in many ways more challenging character in the upcoming films. We're both looking forward to this new creative challenge, the latest chapter in our long and continuing collaboration."
Weaver joins returning cast members Zoe Saldana and Sam Worthington for the sequels, with the first of three scheduled to hit cinemas in December, 2016.

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Starred opposite David Wenham in the Aussie film "Getting’ Square"; directed by Jonathan Teplitzky

Made film debut in the highly acclaimed Australian movie "Bootmen"

Landed a featured role in crime drama "Texas Killing Fields"

Co-starred with Christian Bale in "Terminator Salvation"

Made his directorial debut with the short film "Enzo"

First professional role as Arthur Wellesley in a production of "Judas Kiss"

Starred in the Australian horror film "Rogue"

Had breakthrough role in the acclaimed Australian drama "Somersault"; film took 7 years to make

Portrayed Greek hero Perseus in a remake of the 1981 film "Clash of the Titans"

Reprised role of Perseus in the fantasy adventure sequel "Wrath of the Titans"

Starred opposite Toni Collette and John Goodman in the Australian drama "Dirty Deeds"

Made American film debut in "Hart's War," starring Bruce Willis and Colin Farrell

Appeared in the Australian television series "Water Rats"

Cast in the WWII drama "The Great Raid"

Played the lead role of Jake Sully in James Cameron's 3-D science fiction epic "Avatar"

Starred in the crime thriller "Man on a Ledge"

Played a young Mossad agent in "The Debt"

Summary

An acclaimed performer in his native Australia, Sam Worthington rose to prominence in the difficult American market on the strength of his emotionally conflicted turn as a cyborg in "Terminator Salvation" (2009). The path to the Hollywood blockbuster was a long one, marked with arthouse successes like "Bootmen" (2000) and "Somersault" (2004), which caught the attention of producers in the States. His first few attempts to break into the U.S. market in films like "Hart's War" (2002) were met with indifference, but after a steady string of well-received lead and supporting turns in Australia, he returned to America with sizable roles in no less than three major features, including James Cameron's epic return to filmmaking, "Avatar" (2009) and a remake of "Clash of the Titans" (2010). Worthington's ability to deliver notable performances in both indie and popcorn movies made him one of the most valuable players on the international scene.

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Natalie Mark

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Dating as of 2009

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Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)

Notes

"I wasn't putting in the effort. I thought you could go out, drink all night with your mates, and rock up on set and it's easy. And my belief at the time was, If you're hungover, it's hard to lie, so there are many movies I did hungover and still got praise for. They'd go, 'Man, look at him! He's so intense!' But I wasn't intense; I was just hungover." – Worthington quoted in Esquire magazine, September 2009

Worthington was arrested on Nov. 3, 2012 after fighting with a bar doorman in Atlanta, GA. The actor was charged with disorderly conduct, but it was later dismissed in court.